With just under a year remaining until it hits theaters, Pete Davidson and Transformers 7: Rise of the Beasts. The action-packed, science-fiction movie's release date was pushed back by almost a year, now releasing on June 9, 2023, rather than this past June. Set in 1994 Brooklyn, the live-action movie will continue to delve into the ongoing battle between Autobots and Decepticons, with a chaotic emergence of the factions Predacons, Terrorcons, and Maximals.
The transformation of a renowned toyline transferring onto the silver screen means that fans get to enjoy their favorite Transformers brought to life by skilled actors. Former Hamilton and In the Heights star Anthony Ramos as the lead who will play Noah, a military veteran who's a whiz with technology, and his family at the center of his heart. He is ed by Dominique Fishback, who will play the deuteragonist, Elena, an artifact researcher. Transformers stalwart, Peter Cullen, will reprise his role as Optimus Prime, and now, the roster is growing yet again, this time in the voiceover department.
Steven Caple Jr. has taken to his Instagram to reveal two new cast for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. In a behind-the-scenes video from a recording booth, the director revealed that Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' Michelle Yeoh and The Suicide Squad's Pete Davidson are ing the film as Maximal Airazor and Autobot Mirage. Check out the casting reveal video above:
What Transformers 7's New Castings Mean For The Story
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is a sequel to Bumblebee, which was released in 2018 and accumulated high praise due to its focus on the titular robot's story and emphasis on them as genuine characters in comparison to Michael Bay's previous films. Fans of the franchise had an increasingly negative response to Bay's earlier movies within the franchise, noting the lack of depth in the Transformers and the human characters. With Yeoh and Davidson now a part of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' cast, it will be interesting to see what kind of tone the new film walks in comparison to prior films.
Mirage is often described as a cocky character, but in light of Davidson's casting, his character could bring a blend of this persona with Davidson's more memorable comic personality, as seen in the likes of The Suicide Squad and The King of Staten Island. Given Airazor is also often seen as a calm and confident member of the Maximals, Yeoh, well-known for both her roles as an action star and very level-headed demeanor, Yeoh's casting seems rather fitting. Only time will tell how the two fare in their voiceover roles when Transformers: Rise of the Beasts hits theaters on June 9, 2023.
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